Excelsior desperately need points on Sunday, Oct 25 at 12:15 PM in the Eredivisie. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Fortuna Sittard come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Excelsior travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Fortuna Sittard and Excelsior have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–3D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Fortuna Sittard won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Fortuna Sittard a slight edge, but Excelsior are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.